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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,161.82, 216,883.34 and 85,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,161.82, 216,883.34 and 85,542.36 is: 118,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,161.82 : 216,883.34 = 85,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,161.82/216,883.34 = 85,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,161.82x = 216,883.34 × 85,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,161.82x = 18,552,712,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,552,712,748.28/157,161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,048.47

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